Wired! DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Checks

Colette explains the world of Disclosure and Barring Service checks or DBS checks with information gathered from our own experiences and the government published information on these checks. The episode covers:

What is a DBS Check.

What did it replace – CRB Checks.

How to check a DBS check, the DBS update service.

When you may need one or wish to request one.

How to obtain DBS checks when employing contractors or staff.

How long is a DBS check valid for.

The two main types of security checks – standard, enhanced and enhanced with list checks.